12 (A)Be of good courage, and (B)let us be courageous for our people, and for the cities of our God, and (C)may the Lord do what seems good to him.”

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12 Be strong,(A) and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.”(B)

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13 Be on your guard; stand firm(A) in the faith; be courageous; be strong.(B)

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(A)Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, (B)for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. (C)He will not leave you or forsake you.”

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Be strong and courageous.(A) Do not be afraid or terrified(B) because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you;(C) he will never leave you(D) nor forsake(E) you.”

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18 So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. And he said, (A)“It is the Lord. Let him do what seems good to him.”

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18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”(A)

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So we can confidently say,

(A)“The Lord is my helper;
    (B)I will not fear;
what can man do to me?”

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So we say with confidence,

“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
    What can mere mortals do to me?”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. Hebrews 13:6 Psalm 118:6,7

14 And I looked and arose and said to the nobles and to the officials and to the rest of the people, (A)“Do not be afraid of them. Remember the Lord, (B)who is great and awesome, (C)and fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives, and your homes.”

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14 After I looked things over, I stood up and said to the nobles, the officials and the rest of the people, “Don’t be afraid(A) of them. Remember(B) the Lord, who is great and awesome,(C) and fight(D) for your families, your sons and your daughters, your wives and your homes.”

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(A)Take courage, and be men, O Philistines, lest you become slaves to the Hebrews (B)as they have been to you; be men and fight.”

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Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will be subject to the Hebrews, as they(A) have been to you. Be men, and fight!”

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15 And the people of Israel said to the Lord, “We have sinned; do to us whatever seems good to you. Only please deliver us this day.”

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15 But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best,(A) but please rescue us now.”

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21 And he said, (A)“Naked I came from my mother's womb, and naked shall I (B)return. The Lord (C)gave, and the Lord has taken away; (D)blessed be the name of the Lord.”

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21 and said:

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb,
    and naked I will depart.[a](A)
The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;(B)
    may the name of the Lord be praised.”(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Job 1:21 Or will return there

13 Be strong, and let us use our strength for our people and for the cities of our God, and may the Lord do what seems good to him.”

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13 Be strong, and let us fight bravely for our people and the cities of our God. The Lord will do what is good in his sight.”

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10 But the king said, (A)“What have I to do with you, (B)you sons of Zeruiah? If he is cursing because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who then shall say, ‘Why have you done so?’” 11 And David said to Abishai and to all his servants, “Behold, (C)my own son seeks my life; how much more now may this Benjaminite! Leave him alone, and let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.

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10 But the king said, “What does this have to do with you, you sons of Zeruiah?(A) If he is cursing because the Lord said to him, ‘Curse David,’ who can ask, ‘Why do you do this?’”(B)

11 David then said to Abishai and all his officials, “My son,(C) my own flesh and blood, is trying to kill me. How much more, then, this Benjamite! Leave him alone; let him curse, for the Lord has told him to.(D)

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32 And David said to Saul, (A)“Let no man's heart fail because of him. (B)Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”

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32 David said to Saul, “Let no one lose heart(A) on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.”

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12 And the men of the garrison hailed Jonathan and his armor-bearer and said, “Come up to us, and we will show you a thing.” And Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, “Come up after me, for the Lord has given them into the hand of Israel.”

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12 The men of the outpost shouted to Jonathan and his armor-bearer, “Come up to us and we’ll teach you a lesson.(A)

So Jonathan said to his armor-bearer, “Climb up after me; the Lord has given them into the hand(B) of Israel.”

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